Category Archives: Travel

And this is also King’s Cross

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

A fabulous short spotted on YouTube by neighbour Yolande, starring Emily Bronte (Mike's Cat), the tiny nesting platform wangled out of McAlpine's whilst King's Place was being built and the lemon scented geranium donated to the towpath garden by our own local … Continue reading →

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Regent’s Canal renaissance

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

British Waterways (BW) and the King's Cross Central Partnership (KXCP) have secured half a million pounds towards improvements to the Regent’s Canal between the Constitution pub (the exit for Camden Garden Centre) and the Islington Tunnel (aka the western portal). … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands, Planning, Licensing and Regulation, Transport, Wildlife and Nature, Young People | 1 Comment

The King’s Cross Racetrack strikes again…

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

  Enjoying a well earned pint after work in local pub The Ruby, Simmonds Bar or Miller's, doing the last minute shopping at Tesco's or hurrying home to or from the station pedestrians and cyclists were witness to a spectacle … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, Road Safety in Kings Cross, Transport | 9 Comments

20 Miles an hour for all of Kings Cross campaign started

Posted on September 13, 2009 by William Perrin

An official petition and campaign has started to get Kings Cross emerge into a 20 Miles only area.  The campaign initiated by the local Kings Cross Lib Dem Team is the result of witnessing a rather tragic event of a … Continue reading →

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New Bus Stop – York Way and Crinan Street

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

This AM I received a notice through my letterbox from Camden Council that a new bus stop was being created on York Way.  According to the notice: The new bus stop is needed to replace the existing bus stop opposite … Continue reading →

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Wharfdale Road not 20mph

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

The following was submitted by local resident Andrew Long regarding a current Council Consultation about speed limits in the area. As this was of special interest to the folks who live along Wharfdale Road, I felt it would be worth posting it here. Please … Continue reading →

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Islington consults on travel

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

LB Islington is currently consulting on a section of its core strategy called 'Direction of Travel'. You can read and comment on the strategy online until 3 August.

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Commuter protest against tube strike 1700 today Kings Cross tube entrance

Posted on June 9, 2009 by William Perrin

This site has always supported people's right to organise and to strike – but we have to acknowledge the impact strikes can have on regular folk.  Some folk down at the Hub on York Way are organising an anti-strike protest … Continue reading →

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